See Also: Secret(medicine)
top-secret(dictionary)
secret(2)(dictionary)
secret(1)(dictionary)
SECRET(law)
SECRET, rights(law)
trade secret(dictionary)
Secret Warranty(law)
secret service(dictionary)
secret police(dictionary)

SECRET (law)


SECRET. That which is not to be revealed. 2. Attorneys and counsellors, who have been trusted professionally with 2. Attorneys and counsellors, who have been trusted professionally with the secrets of their clients, are not allowed to reveal them in a court of the secrets of their clients, are not allowed to reveal them in a court of justice. The right of secrecy belongs to the client, and not to the attorney justice. The right of secrecy belongs to the client, and not to the attorney and counsellor. and counsellor. 3. As to the matter communicated, it extends to all cases where the 3. As to the matter communicated, it extends to all cases where the client applies for professional advice or assistance; and it does not appear client applies for professional advice or assistance; and it does not appear that the protection is qualified by any reference to proceedings pending or that the protection is qualified by any reference to proceedings pending or in contemplation. Story, Eq. Pl. Sec. 600; 1 Milne